Matthias brock



Nl. BROCK. `ND LASTING MECHANISM. APPUcATmN FILED SEPT. i4. 1915.

Patened June 10, i919.

"UNITED STATES PATENT oEEIoE.

MATTHIAS BROCK, or` BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, ASsIGNoE, BYMESNE ASSIGNMENTS,

To UNITED SHOE MACHINEEY ooEroEATI'oN, lor PATEEsoN, NEW JERSEY, A CoE- PORATION GENEW JERSEY.

END-EASTING MECHANISM.

`Specification of Letters Patent. Patented June 10 1919.

Application lecl September 14, 1915. Serial N o. 50,629.V

VTo all whom it may concern: j j Be it known that I, MATTHIAS BROCK, a

citizenl of the United States, residing at Boston, inthe county of Suffolk and State ofr Massachusetts, have invented certain' I mprovements in End-Lasting Mechanisms, of

which thefollowing description, in. connection with the accompanying drawings, isa

been in the direction of approximating the i shape of the last to the shape of the human foot so that the present day last is more nearly like the human foot than lasts ever before used.

This type of last is now in general useand is characterized by unsymmetrica'l shapes .on

the two sides of the heel and kalso on the two sides of the toe. In the case of the heel, generally speaking, thelasts are `characterized by extreme fullness on the outer side o f the heel extending through the shank, the inner fside of the heel extending into the shank being correspondingly cut away. This results in an unsymmetrcal relation of the tread face of the last at the heel end to the counter-portion above it. Y

- Under these conditions, itis highly desirable that the endclamping mea-iis of a lasting mechanism be arranged: to conform to these opposite side faces ofthe-last.' In a form of heel lasting mechanism `in wideuse and shown in United States LettersfPatent No. 1,018,477, granted September 12, 1911,`

upon my prior application, andin connection with which the present invention is shown, the heel seat wipers and heelvband are mounted for bodily transverse swinging adjustment together relative'to a toesupport and about a center located approximately atthe intersection of the longitudinal median lines of the forepart and heel part of the supported last'to position the wipers in symmetrical relation to the tread face of the last at the heel seat. No provision is made, however, forladjustment of the heel clamping band to position the band to conform to the opposed full and cutaway side faces of the heel end of the last since the heel band and wipers move together in symmetrical relation.

An important feature of the present invention consists in an end clamping means,- as shown, an end embracing band, and supports for the ends of said band and a support for the embraced end of the shoe arrangedfer preliminary relative bodily adjustment transversely relative to the shoe support and shoe to position the clamping`v means to conform to, or in symmetrical relation to the opposite full and cut away side faces of the end of the last. When the mechanism of the present invention is applied to a lasting machine of the type Shown and described in the patent previously referred to .and to which the band adjusting mechanism is adapted, bodily adjustment of the end embracing band is effected independently of the bodily transverse swinging ad-l justment of the wipers and band, and enables the band to be positioned in unsymmetrical relation to the tread face of the end of the last when lasts of the described type are to be operated upon.

As shown, means for supporting the ends and the middle rear portion of the end clamping band are carried by a yoke which is manually adjustable transversely of the machine and of a supported last to adapt the band for uniform clamping action against the opposed full land cut away sides of right and left lasts preliminary to the closing of the band.- The described adjustment may also be utilized, when needed, for manually applying speciall or extra pressure against a side of the heel end or shank portion of the upper at or near the end portions of the heel stifi'ener after the, band has been closed in order to shape the heel stiffener and upper to the deep concavity at the inner side of the last. By this means, the shoe materials may be positively forced firmly against the side of this portion of either a right or left last.

A further feature of the invention consists in novel means for obtaining shaping pressure against the shoe upper at vthe coi-ners, or rounded portions located .between the rear end and the sides, of the heel end of the shoe and last. As shown, a stili' spring is arrangedl to exert pressure against each corner of the heel as the lshoe is forced into position to be operated upon. These springs are carried by the yoke previously referred to and in the ordinary adjustment of the yoke are effective substantially to equalize the pressure on the two corners of the heel. In another adjustment of the yoke the springs, which act through the usual heel embracing band and its supporting chain, may be caused to elect' greater pressure on one corner than on the lO ther of a particular shoe. j

A further feature of the invention consists in a novel heel band support.. This is pointed out in the claims.

j plunger is transmitted to the band chain' to tension the band ends forwardly. The Y Figure 1 of the drawings is a plan view of a portion of a heel lastingmechanism in which this invention is embodied.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the corner pressure applyingl means and the side pressure applying means. A

Fig. 3 is a perspective. view showing novel band supporting means.

The illustrated mechanism is a heel lasting head and includes a part 2, which may be regarded as a frame, relatively to which a last carrier 3 provided with a heel pin 1 is movable by pinion 6 and band wheel 5 to force a shoe into position to be operated upon. The frame has supporting bearings in which a yoke-shaped member 8 is mounted, said member having guide slots 10 cooperating` with guide studs in the frame to direct movement of the yoke transversely of the frame. The yoke supports the front end portions of bar 12 which operate levers la connected at their inner ends with the ends of a heel band chain 15 and having their outer ends connected jby relief springs 1G to the frame 2. The rear ends of bars 12 are connected through al cross-head 18 with a plunger 20. Forward movement of the bars 12 have wedge or incline faces 13 which coperate with abutments 9 fiXed on the yoke 8 to force the bars, levers and band chain ends inwardly at the same time that the band ends are tensioned forwardly. The band chain is supported at its middle by a stud which enters a hole 7 in the yoke and is4 secured by a binding screw. These parts are,'in'the respects described, substantially like the construction shown in United States Letters Patent No. 1,018,477, granted Sept. 12, 1911 on my prior application.

The yoke S supports two likervsprings 25, each of which' has a long vertical arm, a neck,a short vertical arm and a horizontal attaching portion which is adjustably held by a binding screw V26 in a downwardA eX- tension 27 of the yoke 8. vThese'springs are located to bear against the heel band chain n and apply a stiff pressure at the corners of the heel when the shoe is jacked b ack into the heel band by the hand wheel 5 from the dotted line position shown in Fig.r1. The shape and mounting of the springs 25 gives them capacity for adaptation withoutk substantial change of pressure to wide differences in the sizeof heels. v

` The yoke l8instead of being free to slide transversely of frame 2 asin my prior patent, has threaded engagement'with a screw 30 which canl rotate without advancing in the frame 2 and the screw has a large head by which it can be turned to move the yoke transversely of the machine in the direction of slots 10 bodily to movethe chain and heel band transversely to position to conform to the full outer and cut away Vinner sides of the last, the springs 25 acting under these conditions to equalize pressure on the two corners of an unsymmetrically shaped heel part of a last. lUnder certain conditions the described adjustment means may also be used to apply through springs 25 extra or special pressure to one corner or other of the heel.

The described means for moving the yoke 8` constitutes provision for applying pressure, throughj an abutment` 9, a bar'12,` a lever 14 andan end `portion of they heel band, to the side of a shoe.k This arrangement may be employed asa meansfor v manually applying special or eXtra pressure when needed against the heel end or shank of the upper at and near the end portions of the heel Astiffener to shape the heel stiffener and upper to the deep concavity at the inner side of the last after the bandhas been closed and ordinarily will beV used:

pressure equalizing members 35 which are pivoted upon the chain between' their upper and lower` ends and extend from" the top edge' or the band nearly to its bottom edge. The inner band engaging face of each pressure equalizing member 35 iscontoured vertically to fit the portion of the side face .of the heel part of the last to which it is opposed. The member 35 which `is shown at the left in Fig. 3 is contoured to it the forward ,portionof the heel. The members which are' opposed to'the rear end ofxthe heel are diii'erently contoured to` vtit ,the

smaller degree of vertical curvature which is formed on theend of jthe heel. lThe chain is shown asconstructed, .for the purpose of properly carrying said pressure equalizing members, of pairs of linkmembers 36 between which are interposedthe heads of other link membersk 38, connected thereto by vert-ical pivot pins`39.V `The link members 38 are formed with necks l() which constitute horizontal pivots on which the pressure equalizing members 35are mounted for independent pressure equalizing movement. The described construction serves the purpose of applying .suitably proportioned pressure through the lowervand the` upper portions of the bandtoclamp the upper ma. terials, includingV the heel stiffener, iirmly against the side faces ofthe `last from its bottom edge downwardly for substantially the full width of the heel band, which is usually in excess of the width ofthe heel stiti'ener. A heel band-.made in accordance with this'invention molds the heel stifi'ener and the upper to the lastV throughout the width of the stiifener, whereas he'elwbands have usually irmly engagedonly the por-` tion of the upper at and adjacent to the shoe bottom. v

Having explained the nature. of this in-A vention and described an illustrative embodiment of it, `I claim as new and `desire to secure by LettersPa-tent of the United States zl. An endlasting mechanism having, in combination, means for clamping a shoe upper to the sides otits last, and springs independent of said clamping means and arf ranged with relation to the upper clamping means to force the upper materials of the shoe at the corners of the heel hard against the last. v 2. AnI end lastingmechanism having. `in combinatiom means for supporting a shoe on its last,springs arranged with relation to the supporting means to force the upper materials of the shoe at the corners of the heelhard against the last, saidsprings having a long vertical arm, a bend, a short vertical arm and a horizontal attachingarm, and means for supportingfeach spring for independentadjustment in the direction of the length of the attaching arm. Y

3. An end lasting mechanism having, in

combination, a heel embracing band, means l to cause the band vto close upon and conform the heel end of a shoe upper to the heel end of a last, and springs independent of said band closing means and arranged to exert pressure against the band at the opposite corners of the heel end of the last.

5. An end lasting mechanism having, in combination, a heel embracing band, springs arranged to engage the band opposite to the corners of the heel` and hold the engaged portions of the band in positions to require the band to be spread to admit the heel end of the shoe, meansfor forcing the shoe into the band and means to cause the band to embrace and `conform the heel end of a shoe upper to its last.

, 6. An end lasting mechanism having, in combination, a heel embracing band, a band chain, a support for the rear end of the band chain, and springs carried by said support and arranged to press inwardly the portions of the band engaging the corners of the heel.

. 7. An end lasting'mechanism having, in combination, means for supporting a shoe on its last, a yoke movable transversely of the shoe, a heel embracing band carried by the yoke and springs also carried by said transversely movable yoke and arranged to effect pressure against the corners of the heel embraced by the band.

8. An end lasting mechanism having, in combination, means for supporting a shoe on its last, springs arranged with relation tothe supporting means to force the upper materials of the shoe at the corners of the heel hard against the last, and means to ei'ect adjustment to increase the pressure ot a spring against the shoe while the shoe is springs the upper ends of which are free and` project into position to apply inward 4pressure through the heel band to the corners of the heel of the shoe, a support for lthe springs and a screw for adjusting the support transversely of the shoe.

13. A heel lasting mechanism having, in combination, a heel embracing band, means for tensioning the band forwardly, means for closing the band, said closing means iu-V cluding a member which is mounted for right line movement transversely of the machine, and an adjuster for effecting movement of said member and holding it in ad justed position.

14. In a lasting machine, the combination with a heel band, of slide bars connected with the end portions of the band, inclines on said slide bars, abutments coperating with the inclines to force the slide bars and band ends inwardly as the bars are advanced, and means for effecting and maintaining adjustment of the abutments transversely of the machine.

15. In a lasting machine, the combination with a heel band, of slide bars connected with the end portions of the band, inclines on said slidevv bars, abutments cooperating-- and means for effecting coincidently bodilyV adjustment of said supports in the same transverse direction relatively to the shoe sup ort.

1l). An end lasting mechanism having, in

combination, a support for one end of a shoe a band arranged to embrace said end of the shoe, means for supporting the free front ends of the band, and means for effecting and maintaining bodily adjustment of the supporting means for the two ends of the band simultaneously relatively to the shoe support and in a direction transverse relativelyV to the shoe support.

18. An end lasting mechanism having,'in combination, a support for one end of a shoe, a band arranged to embrace said end of the shoe, means for supporting the middle rear portion of the band and for supporting the front ends of the band, and means arranged for manual operation for effecting adjust- Y ment of said supporting means relatively to the shoe support and in a direction transverse relatively to the shoe support.

19. An end lasting'mechanism having, in combination, a shoe support, an end embracing band, means for supporting the band, a frame on which the band supporting means is bodily movable transversely of the shoef support, and a screwl threaded into the band supporting means and rotating without endwise movementin the frame andv provided with a head constructed and arranged for convenient operation by the workman bodily to adjust the band transversely of a shoe on the shoe support.

20. An end lasting mechanism having, in

combination, a shoe support, an end embracing band, means for supporting the band ends, means for closing the band, anda screw having an operating head constructedV and arranged for convenient operation by the workman to increase the closingpressure eiected through anV end of the band after a shoeis embraced by the band.

21. An end lasting mechanism having, in

combination, a shoe lsupport, an end embrac-V Y ing band, means forl supporting the band ends, means for closing the band, and `a screw operatively connected with the two band ends for manipulation to effect a preliminary adjustment of the band ends transversely of the machine and relatively to the shoe support to adapt the bandfor aright or a left last. j j

Q2. An end lasting mechanism having, in combination, a heel embracing band, Va band chain, and pressure equalizing members connected to the chain by horizontal pivots and having inner faces which extend fromthe top substantially to the bottom of the band and are contoured toconform substantially to the vertical curvature of the portion of the'sideface of the last to opposed. 23. An end lasting mechanism having, in combination, a heel embracing band, a band chain, and pressure equalizing membersarranged in a series around the band and in`A dependently movable about horizontal pivotal connections with the chain. Y Y

24. An end lasting mechanism having, in combination, a heel embracing band, a band chain, and pressure equalizing members arranged in a series around the band and each contoured on its inner face to conform sub1 stantially to the `vertical contour of the por? tion of the side face of the last to which it is opposite. f

25. An end lasting mechanism having, in combination, a heel embracing band, a band chain comprising links Vpresenting horizontal pivot members, and pressure equalizing members mounted on said pivot members and engaging the band above and below said pivot members. l j 26. An end lasting mechanism having, in combination, a heel-embracing band,`means for closing the banda pressure member at each end of the band formcdato applypressure at the upper and lower parts of the band and mounted to turn about a horizontal pivot, and ascrew by which relatively variant pressures can be applied throughl said members to oppositeendsof the band. a

27. An end lasting mechanism liavin'gyin combination, an end clamping band to embrace and conform a shoe upper tothe sides of one end' of its last, meanslfor closing said band to force the upper into conformity to the last, and relatively stiff fspriiig ,means independent of said closing means and arranged with relationY to said clampingmeans to exert substantial pressure `againstvsaid clamping means to transmit additional` pressure to the :clamped upper materials fatthe corners of the heel., 4 f

28. An endlastingmechanism having, in combination, end embracing means i for clamping and conforming one end of a shoe upper to the sides of its last, means for closing said embracing means to force the upper into conformity to the last, and means in dependent of said closing means and arranged with relation to said clamping means to eX- ert substantial pressure against said clamping means to effect additional clamping pressure against the upper materials at the corners of the heel for substantially the full width of the counter.

29. An end' lasting mechanism having, in combination, an end embracing band, means for tensioning the band forwardly, means for closing the band positively to force the shoe materials against the sides of an end portion of the last, and manually adjustable means determinately to control closing pressure of the band against opposite sides of the last end.

30. A heel lasting mechanism having, in combination, a heel embracing band, means for tensioning said band forwardly, means for closing said band to conform the shoe upper materials to the heel end of the last and means independent of the band closing means for determinately controlling the inward pressure of the opposite sides of the band against the upper materials at the opposite sides of the heel end of the last.

31. An end lasting4 mechanism having, in

combination, an end embracing band, means for tensioning the band' forwardly, means for closing the. band to conform the shoe upper materials to the end of the last and means independent of the band closing means for determinately varying the relative inward pressure of the opposite sides of the band against the upper materials at `the opposite sides of said' end of the last.

' 32. An end lasting mechanism having, in combination, an end embracing band; and

`means acting against the ends of the band to tension the band forwardly and to close the band to conform the shoe upper materials to the end of the last, the saidband and its tensioning and closing ineansbeing supported and arranged for bodily adjustment prior to the closingof the band to position f; the ends of the band to conform to full and cutaway faces'of the last at opposite sides' @of the end of the last.

f 33.,"An' end lasting mechanism having, in

.-combination, a support for one end of a shoe,

a band arranged to embrace said end of the shoe,a support for the ends of said band,l

means `forclosing the band to clamp the upper materials to the sides of one end' of the last, and means for eifectinga prelimf inary bodily adjustment of the band support `relatively to said shoe support `and in a di rection transversely of a supported shoe to A,position the band to conform to the opposed shoe, a"heel end embracing band, means for supporting the ends and middle rear portion ofthe band, manually operable means for eifecting preliminary bodily adjustment of the band' supporting means relatively to said shoe support and in a direction transverse relatively to a supported shoe to position the band at an angle to the tread face of the shoe for conformation to the cut away face at one side and the full face at the opposite side of the heel end of the last, and means for closing the band to clamp the upper malterials to the sid'es of the heel end of the ast.

35. An end lasting mechanism having, in combination, a support for one end of a shoe, a band arranged to embrace said end of the shoe, a support for the ends and middle rear portion of the band, band closing means mounted on said support, and manually operable means for effecting bodily adjustment of said band support, band, and closing means relatively to said shoe support and in a direction transverse relatively to the shoe to position the band at an angle to the tread face of a supported shoe prior to operation of the band closing means.

36. Y An end lasting mechanism having, in combination, a support for the heel end of the shoe, a heel embracing band, supports for the ends of said band, means to close the band to clamp the upper materials to the side faces of the last end, and means inanually operable bodily and determinately to adjust the band end supports relatively to said heel support in a direction transverse relatively to a supported shoe.

37. An end lasting mechanism having, in

combination, a support for one end of a shoe,

a band arranged to embrace said end of the shoe, a support for the ends of the band, a base on which said band support is mounted for relative movement, manually operable means for bodily adjusting said band support on said base and relatively to said shoe support in a direction transversely of a supported shoe and last determinately to position the ends of the band relatively to the full-and receding surfaces of the opposite side faces of the last end prior to the closing of the band, and means for closing the band.

38. An end lasting mechanism having, in combination, a support for one end of a shoe, a band arranged to embrace said end of the shoe, a support for the middle portion of the band, members acting against opposite sides of the band, and means for coincidently adjustingsaid band support, band and said members relatively to said shoe support and in a direction transversely of a supported shoe. Y

' 39. An end lasting mechanism having, in combination, a support for the heel end of a shoe, a heel embracing band, a support for the middle rea-r portion of the band, pressure members acting against opposite sides of the band approximately at the .corners of the .heel end of a supported shoe, and means for 40. An end lasting mechanism having, in l combination, a support for one end of a shoe, a band arranged to embrace said end of the shoe, a support for the middle portion of the band, members acting against opposite sides of the band between its ends and lmiddle portion, a commonv carrier for said band su ort and saidmembers and means l l u n a 7 for adjusting said carrier with the band support, band andrsaid members relatively to said shoe support and in a direction franaV versely of a supportedshoe,A

41. An end lasting mechanism having, .in combination, a heel embracing band, means each end of the'b-and formed to apply pressure at the Lipper and lower parts of the band and mounted to turn about a horizon- L tal pivot, and manually adjustable means by Which additional pressure can be applied through one of said members.

Y In testimony whereof l. have signed my name -to this specification.

y MATTHIAS BROCK.

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